LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

12:00 pm

American Values: American Wilderness
From the Arctic to the Everglades, wilderness is a haven for animals, a source of clean water and air and a challenging place which can inspire profound personal growth. Hosted by actor Christopher Reeve, AMERICAN VALUES: AMERICAN WILDERNESS introduces a wide variety of citizens who share a deep love of nature - from their early childhood experiences to their expressions of hope for the future. The documentary was filmed during the 40th-anniversary celebration of The Wilderness Act and marks one of Reeve's last on-screen appearances. D

1:00 pm

Louis Brandeis: The People's Attorney
Central to the development of modern law, progressive politics and social reform, Brandeis championed the rights to free speech, privacy, fair working conditions and education, on and off the Supreme Court.G

2:00 pm

Art Through Time: A Global View"History and Memory"
Presents the wide range of approaches artists have used to recapture the past including Luba memory boards, Mexican lienzos, the Bayeux tapestry, Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series, the epic Persian Shahnama, Native American ledger drawings, Rubens's Marie de Medici cycle, and the multi-media work of contemporary artist Shimon Attie. D

2:30 pm

Art Through Time: A Global View"Ceremony and Society"
Explores the role of masks, costumes, sculpture, and other objects used in rituals and spectacles around the world, including a Balinese Barong ritual, initiation rites performed by the Mende women of Sierra Leone, Caribbean Carnival parades, and performances at the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert. D

3:00 pm

America's Wildest Refuge
Tucked into a remote corner of Alaska, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a place where wilderness is experienced on an epic scale. From forested lowlands in the south to the towering mountains of the Brooks Range and north to the coastal plains, this is where we can go back in time to see how the earth was before modern civilization. With sweeping views of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, its wildlife, and interviews with those that know it best, Alaska: America's Wildest Refuge is an ecological and historical portrait of this corner of Alaska. D

4:00 pm

Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop In American Literature"Workshop 8. Ceremonial Artifacts"
This session explores how objects used in religious ceremonies embody the spiritual beliefs of the cultures they represent. By better understanding these sacred beliefs, teachers learn to help their students connect to literary texts from unfamiliar cultural contexts. D

5:00 pm

Hands On Crafts for Kids"Egypt"
Egypt is located in North Africa. Most of the population is near the Nile River since the desert covers much of the rest of the country. Our crafts are inspired by ancient Egypt and common symbols of this country. D

5:30 pm

Hey Kids, Let's Cook"Kaila's Surprise Birthday Party"
It's Kaila's birthday, and I have invited her over later today for a little surprise Birthday party. There's nothing more fun than to surprise someone with a Birthday party! We've got the presents and the balloons! And we're going to make together mini-cupcakes and frozen yogurt together. Join us for the party and help the cast of Hey Kids, Let's Cook! wish Kaila a Happy Birthday!. D

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Harvest Time"
Inspired by freshly picked vegetables, Joanne prepares a vegetarian feast. She begins by making a luscious butternut squash soup. And then for a twist with her student Sasha she cooks up some Gnocchi with Brown Butter using semolina instead of potatoes along with Kale with Garlic and White Balsamic. D

8:00 pm

Ask This Old House"Installing A Ceiling Fan/Installing A Water Softener"
Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling. Then, Kevin, along with general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and landscape contractor Roger Cook, asks, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard visits New Jersey to install a water softener. D

8:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Stockholm"
Rick ponders gilded royal staterooms, samples gourmet reindeer and sips vodka in an ice bar as he experiences the city's cultural highlights. Then he sails the archipelago experiencing the prettiest island-hopping in northern Europe.G

Rick Steves' Europe"Stockholm"
Rick ponders gilded royal staterooms, samples gourmet reindeer and sips vodka in an ice bar as he experiences the city's cultural highlights. Then he sails the archipelago experiencing the prettiest island-hopping in northern Europe.G